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Originally formed from a merger of the Protectionist and Free Trade parties in 1910, the Liberal Party has undergone several reformations, culminating in the present-day party that was formed by its iconic founder, Robert Menzies. Menzies governed for 16 years from 1949 and is Australia’s longest-serving prime minister.

Since 1944, the Liberal Party governed Australia at the Federal level from 1949-72 (Menzies, Holt, Gorton & McMahon), 1975-83 (Fraser), 1996-2007 (Howard), and 2013-22 (Abbott, Turnbull & Morrison).

The Liberal Party has always governed in coalition with The Nationals (originally known as the Country Party).

Organisation and History

Philosophies & Policies

The Howard Government 1996-2007
1998 Federal Election Policies
Beyond Ideology – Philosophical and policy differences between the liberal and conservative wings of the Liberal Party are discussed in a speech by Tony Abbott, the Minister for Workplace Relations in the Howard government. [Jan 6, 2000]
The Liberal Party and the Philosophy of Benevolence – a speech delivered by John Howard in which he discussed social policy and his philosophy of benevolence, volunteerism and the responsibilities of the business sector. [Mar 13, 2001]
Peter Costello: The Spirit of the volunteer (2001)
Costello’s Future Directions? (2001)
Conservatives And Liberals Combined: Tony Abbott Speech (2001)
Despite Bali, Stay Engaged With Asia: Costello [Oct 16, 2002]
Reform With A Social Conscience: Speech By Tony Abbott [Jan 11, 2003]
Costello Hints At Benefits Of Deputies Taking On The Top Job (2005)

Personnel

Coalition Shadow Ministry [December 6, 2007]

Web Site

Liberal Party – the official Federal site; contains links to state divisions

Archived News Items

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Scott Morrison’s Valedictory Speech February 27, 2024
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Sen. Mitch Fifield (Lib-Vic) – Valedictory Speeches July 30, 2019
Sen. Matt O’Sullivan (Lib-WA) – Maiden Speech July 30, 2019
Sen. Hollie Hughes (Lib-NSW) – Maiden Speech July 30, 2019
James Stevens (Lib-Sturt) – Maiden Speech July 30, 2019
Vince Connelly (Lib-Stirling) – Maiden Speech July 29, 2019
Celia Hammond (Lib-Curtin) – Maiden Speech July 29, 2019
Katie Allen (Lib-Higgins) – Maiden Speech July 29, 2019
Fiona Martin (Lib-Reid) – Maiden Speech July 25, 2019
Dave Sharma (Lib-Wentworth) – Maiden Speech July 24, 2019
Gavin Pearce (Lib-Braddon) – Maiden Speech July 24, 2019
Sen. Andrew Bragg (Lib-NSW) – Maiden Speech July 24, 2019
Sen. Claire Chandler (Lib-Tas) – Maiden Speech July 23, 2019
Gladys Liu (Lib-Chisholm) – Maiden Speech July 23, 2019
Melissa McIntosh (Lib-Lindsay) – Maiden Speech July 22, 2019
Bridget Archer (Lib-Bass) – Maiden Speech July 4, 2019
Cory Bernardi Disbands Australian Conservatives Party June 21, 2019
Scott Morrison Announces Third Term Coalition Ministry May 26, 2019
Julia Banks (Lib-Chisholm) Turns Independent November 27, 2018
Until The Bell Rings – Speech By Prime Minister Scott Morrison September 6, 2018
The First Morrison Ministry – Statistical Analysis August 26, 2018
Speaker Sets July 28 As Date For Five By-Elections; Opposition Outraged May 24, 2018
Turnbull And Shorten Pay Moving Tribute To Sir John Carrick May 22, 2018
1911 Was The Last Time A Government Won A Seat From The Opposition. Oh, Really? May 14, 2018
Sen. Jim Molan (Lib-NSW) – Maiden Speech February 14, 2018
The Second Turnbull Ministry Reshuffled – Statistical Analysis December 19, 2017
Government Announces Banking Royal Commission Following Request From Big Four November 30, 2017
Sen. Slade Brockman (Lib-WA) – Maiden Speech October 17, 2017
Death Of John Bourchier, Former Liberal MP, Announced To House September 5, 2017
Women In The 45th Australian Parliament May 10, 2017
Treasurer Scott Morrison Delivers 2017 Federal Budget May 9, 2017
Who’s Left – The Surviving Members Of Every House Of Representatives Since 1949 April 1, 2017
2017 W.A. State Election: Liberal Party Policy Documents March 10, 2017
2017 W.A. State Election: ALP Policy Documents March 10, 2017
Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders February 7, 2017
Malcolm Turnbull: Address To The National Press Club February 1, 2017
Gladys Berejiklian Becomes 45th Premier Of NSW January 23, 2017
Mike Baird Announces Resignation As NSW Premier January 19, 2017
Turnbull Ministry: Revised Statistical Analysis January 18, 2017
Greg Hunt New Health Minister; Ken Wyatt First Indigenous Minister; Turnbull Minimises Changes Following Ley’s Resignation January 18, 2017
Sussan Ley Resigns From Ministry; Turnbull Announces Reforms To Politicians’ Entitlements January 13, 2017
Sussan Ley Stands Aside From Ministry; Investigation Into Gold Coast Travel Expenses January 9, 2017
Malcolm Turnbull Becomes Australia’s 22nd Longest-Serving Prime Minister December 10, 2016
Turnbull Announces Refugee Resettlement Deal With United States November 13, 2016
Final Two-Party Figures: Coalition Won 2016 Election With 50.36%; Swing To Labor Of 3.13% September 15, 2016
Julia Banks (Lib-Chisholm) – Maiden Speech September 15, 2016
Jason Falinski (Lib-Mackellar) – Maiden Speech September 15, 2016
Trevor Evans (Lib-Brisbane) – Maiden Speech September 14, 2016
Julian Leeser (Lib-Berowra) – Maiden Speech September 14, 2016
Turnbull Introduces Same-Sex Marriage Plebiscite Bill September 14, 2016
Government And ALP Agree On Budget Repair Deal September 13, 2016
Chris Crewther (Lib-Dunkley) – Maiden Speech September 12, 2016
Brandis Announces New Anti-Terror Laws; Control Orders To Apply To 14-Year-Olds; Indefinite Detention For Convicted Terrorists September 11, 2016
John Howard, Historian Of Menzies, Addresses National Press Club September 7, 2016
How The Turnbull Government Lost Control Of The House September 2, 2016
Senator Jonathon Duniam (Lib-Tas) – Maiden Speech September 1, 2016
Senate Passes Resolution Calling For Royal Commission Into Banking Industry September 1, 2016
Tim Hammond (ALP-Perth) – Maiden Speech August 31, 2016
Senator Jane Hume (Lib-Vic) – Maiden Speech August 31, 2016
Tim Wilson (Lib-Goldstein) – Maiden Speech August 31, 2016
Nicolle Flint (Lib-Boothby) – Maiden Speech August 31, 2016
Coalition-Labor Deal On Rotation Of Members Confirmed By Senate August 31, 2016
Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove’s Speech Opening The 45th Parliament August 30, 2016
45th Parliament Opens; Members And Senators Sworn In; House Speaker And Senate President Re-Elected Unopposed August 30, 2016
Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders August 30, 2016
Xenophon Senators Will Oppose Same-Sex Marriage Plebiscite; Senate Now Seems Certain To Oppose Poll August 29, 2016
Turnbull Addresses LNP Conference In Brisbane August 27, 2016
Morrison Warns Of Economic Complacency And Calls On ALP To Support Budget Repair Measures August 25, 2016
2016 House Of Representatives Primary Votes: State-By-State Breakdown August 24, 2016
2016 Senate Votes: A Higher But Fragmented Vote For Minor And Micro Parties August 22, 2016
The New Senate: The Defeated, The Retired, The New And The Returning August 21, 2016
MPs Who Won Their Seats On First Preferences In The 2016 Federal Election August 20, 2016
2016 Primary Vote Winners, Preference Vote Losers August 19, 2016
Turnbull’s Economic Policy Speech To CEDA Disrupted By Refugee Protesters August 17, 2016
Election Funding Payments: 2016 Federal Election August 17, 2016
Seats Changing Hands At The 2016 Federal Election August 17, 2016
Tony Abbott Regrets Hyper-Partisanship In Speech To Samuel Griffith Society August 12, 2016
Government And ALP Agree On Senate Terms; First Elected To Get 6 Years August 12, 2016
2016 Federal Election: The Oncers Who Have Become Twicers August 7, 2016
Banks Will Have To Appear Before House Economics Committee Say Turnbull And Morrison August 4, 2016
Getting Things Done In The New Senate August 4, 2016
One Nation Wins Another Seat In NSW; Coalition Loses One More, Leyonhjelm Returns; Crossbench Grows To 20 August 4, 2016
One Nation Wins Two Queensland Senate Seats; Coalition Loses Ground; ALP And Greens Unchanged August 4, 2016
Victorian Senate Results Finalised; Liberals Gain 1, Greens Keep 2, Hinch Elected August 3, 2016
Turnbull Now 23rd Longest-Serving Prime Minister August 3, 2016
South Australian Senate Results Finalised; Xenophon Soars As Liberals, ALP And Greens Lose Ground; Bob Day Re-Elected August 2, 2016
ACT Senate Results Finalised: One-All, No Change August 1, 2016
Western Australian Senate Results Finalised; One Nation Wins Second Seat August 1, 2016
New Members Of The House Of Representatives July 31, 2016
ALP Wins Herbert By 37 Votes; Turnbull Government Re-Elected With Barest Majority Of 76 Seats July 31, 2016
Tasmanian Senate Results Finalised; ALP, Liberals, Greens And Lambie Take All 12 Seats July 27, 2016
Election Funding Payments: 2016 Federal Election July 27, 2016
Herbert Heads For Recount With ALP 8 Votes Ahead July 19, 2016
The Second Turnbull Ministry – Statistical Analysis July 18, 2016
Turnbull Announces New Ministry July 18, 2016
LNP Lead Slips To 12 Votes In Herbert; Current Preference Flows Suggest ALP Win By 55 Votes (…Or Perhaps Not) July 15, 2016
Herbert Still Too Close To Call; LNP Leads By 44 Votes July 14, 2016
The 120 Seats That Swung To The ALP In The Federal Election July 14, 2016
Seats That Swung To The Coalition In The 2016 Federal Election July 14, 2016
ALP Claims Hindmarsh, Now Holds 68 Seats; LNP Takes Lead In Herbert, Last Undecided Seat July 13, 2016
National Swing To ALP Currently 3.17%; Swings To ALP In Every State And Territory July 13, 2016
Turnbull Seems Set For Floor Majority Of Three In 45th Parliament July 12, 2016
Coalition Secures Absolute Majority Of 76; Labor Claims Cowan; Just Two Seats Still Undecided July 11, 2016
Governor-General Acts On Prime Minister Turnbull’s Advice; Caretaker Period Ends July 11, 2016
Is Melbourne Ports Going To Be The Surprise Result In The Election? July 11, 2016
As Turnbull Claims Election Victory, Coalition Seems On Track For 76 Seats July 10, 2016
Government’s Victory Assured But Still No Definite Results In Key Seats July 8, 2016
Turnbull Government Returned To Office, But Majority Or Minority Status Still Not Clear July 7, 2016
John Howard Responds To Chilcot Report On Iraq War July 7, 2016
Which Seats Have Changed Hands So Far In The Federal Election? July 7, 2016
Undecided Seats: Turnbull Edges Towards Narrow Victory July 6, 2016
Update On Undecided Seats – Hung Parliament Looks Most Likely July 5, 2016
House Of Representatives Undecided Seats: Latest Figures July 3, 2016
Provisional List Of House Of Representatives Seat Winners July 3, 2016
Turnbull Likely To Win Narrowly As Voters Punish Coalition; ALP Secures Nationwide Swing Of 3.18% But Falls Short July 3, 2016
As Close Election Looms, Turnbull Appears At National Press Club June 30, 2016
“Be Sure, Vote Liberal” – Government Readies For Final Campaign Blitz June 26, 2016
Malcolm Turnbull Launches Liberal Party Election Campaign June 26, 2016
Liberal Party Free Time Advertisements: 2016 Federal Election June 25, 2016
Liberal Party Ad: What Do We Know About Bill Shorten And Labor? June 24, 2016
In Wake Of Brexit, Turnbull Says No Cause For Alarm; Stresses Need For Strong Majority Government June 24, 2016
Coalition Releases ‘Smart Cities’ Policy June 20, 2016
Facebook Leaders’ Debate: Turnbull And Shorten June 17, 2016
Liberals Maintain Focus On Boats June 16, 2016
The Greening Of Labor: Liberals Step Up Attack On Greens Influence June 15, 2016
We Cannot Be Complacent: Malcolm Turnbull On Orlando Shootings June 13, 2016
Election Gets Willing As Preference Deals Announced; Turnbull Says Libs Will Put Greens Last June 12, 2016
A Cautionary Tale: Senate Votes In The 2013 Federal Election June 11, 2016
Parties And Groups Contesting The Senate In The 2016 Federal Election June 10, 2016
Breakdown Of House Nominations: 2016 Federal Election June 10, 2016
Nominations – House of Representatives & Senate 2016 June 10, 2016
Election Nominations: Three MPs Who Blundered Their Way Out Of Parliament June 9, 2016
Jobs And Growth: Liberal Party ABC Free Time Advertisement June 8, 2016
Liberal Candidate For McEwen, Chris Jermyn, Chased By Media May 28, 2016
Treasurers Debate: Scott Morrison And Chris Bowen At The National Press Club May 27, 2016
Liberal Advertisement: What Do Shorten And Rudd Have In Common? May 13, 2016
“Our Policy Is Clear” – Liberals Pounce On ALP’s Border Protection Dissension May 9, 2016
2016 Federal Election: The First Liberal Party TV Advertisements May 8, 2016
Malcolm Turnbull Formally Announces July 2 Double Dissolution Election May 8, 2016
Scott Morrison Budget Speech 2016-17 May 3, 2016
Philip Ruddock (Lib-Berowra) – Valedictory Speech May 3, 2016
Bronwyn Bishop Defeated In Liberal Party Mackellar Preselection; Jason Falinski Ends 29-Year Parliamentary Career April 16, 2016
Duncan McGauchie Wins Liberal Party Preselection For Murray April 16, 2016
Julian Leeser Wins Liberal Preselection For Berowra; Succeeds Philip Ruddock April 16, 2016
Bob Baldwin, Liberal Member For Paterson, Announces Retirement April 16, 2016
The Ages Of The Turnbull Government Ministers April 10, 2016
Senator Arthur Sinodinos Denies Wrongdoing Or Illegality March 26, 2016
Sharman Stone, Liberal Member For Murray, Announces Retirement From Parliament March 26, 2016
NSW Electoral Commission Blocks Liberal Party Funding Over Failure To Disclose Donations March 24, 2016
Turnbull Recalls Parliament On April 18 And Moves Budget To May 3; Threatens Double Dissolution On July 2 If Bills Not Passed March 21, 2016
Tim Wilson Wins Liberal Party Preselection For Goldstein March 19, 2016
Sen. James Paterson (Lib-Vic) – Maiden Speech March 16, 2016
James Paterson Sworn In As Victorian Liberal Senator March 15, 2016
Teresa Gambaro Announces Retirement At Next Election March 9, 2016
Trent Zimmerman (Lib-North Sydney) – Maiden Speech March 2, 2016
Turnbull Announces Senate Voting Reforms; Group Voting Tickets Abolished February 22, 2016
Turnbull’s New Ministers Sworn In; Joyce Now Deputy PM February 18, 2016
Ian Macfarlane To Retire From Parliament At Election February 15, 2016
Turnbull Reshuffles Ministry February 13, 2016
Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders February 11, 2016
On This Day In 1966: Menzies Retires, Holt Government Takes Office January 26, 2016
Tony Abbott To Stand Again In Warringah January 24, 2016
First Turnbull Ministry – Revised December 29, 2015
Liberal Party Review Of The 2014 State Election November 4, 2015
Joe Hockey (Lib – North Sydney) – Valedictory Speech October 21, 2015
Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders September 21, 2015
First Turnbull Ministry Announced; More Women Into Cabinet, Abbott Supporters Axed September 20, 2015
Malcolm Turnbull’s Press Conference Announcing His Challenge To Tony Abbott September 14, 2015
Don Randall, Liberal Member For Canning, Dies, 62 July 21, 2015
In Aftermath Of Leadership Ballot, A Message From The Prime Minister March 7, 2015
Liberal Party – 2014 Posts December 31, 2014
Abbott On The Liberal Party’s 70th Anniversary October 12, 2014
Liberal Election Advertising Begins In Victoria September 28, 2014
Mungo MacCallum Not Dead September 8, 2014
Abbott Government’s First Year Anniversary September 7, 2014
Senator Cory Bernardi (Lib-SA) – Address To The National Press Club July 17, 2014
Sen. Linda Reynolds (Lib-WA) – Maiden Speech July 15, 2014
Tasmanian Liberal Senator Stephen Parry Elected President Of The Senate July 7, 2014
Senators Sworn In; New Balance Of Power As 2013 Federal Election Finally Complete July 7, 2014
Tony Abbott’s Speech To The Liberal Party Federal Council: “We Are The Party Of Menzies, Fraser And Howard” June 28, 2014
Senator Helen Kroger (Lib-Vic) – Valedictory Speech June 25, 2014
Valedictory Speech: Senator Alan Eggleston (Lib-WA) June 18, 2014
Valedictory Speech: Senator Sue Boyce (Lib-Qld) June 18, 2014
Martin Hamilton-Smith, Former South Australian Liberal Leader, Defects And Becomes Minister In Weatherill Labor Government May 27, 2014
Kevin Andrews: Civil Society, Social Welfare And The Economy April 30, 2014
In Speech To The Sydney Institute, Abbott Signals Temporary Pain In Nation-Building Budget April 28, 2014
Mike Baird New NSW Premier; Elected Unopposed With Gladys Berejiklian As Deputy April 17, 2014
Liberals Clinging To Three Seats In WA Senate Election; Labor Thrashed As Greens Triumph And Palmer Surges April 6, 2014
Geoff Brock Accepts Ministry From Jay Weatherill And Delivers Minority Government To Labor In South Australia March 23, 2014
Assistant Treasurer Senator Arthur Sinodinos Stands Aside Over ICAC Investigations March 19, 2014
Liberals Outpoll Labor In South Australia But Weatherill Clings To Power As Two Independents Hold The Balance In Hung Parliament March 15, 2014
Liberals Win Outright Majority In Tasmania; Labor Crushed, Greens Punished March 15, 2014
Tasmanian Election: Giddings And Hodgman Meet In Televised Forum March 6, 2014
Victorian Speaker Ken Smith Resigns; Christine Fyffe Takes Over February 4, 2014
Tony Abbott Addresses World Economic Forum In Davos January 23, 2014
Hockey Appoints Dumped Liberal MP To Foreign Investment Review Board December 20, 2013
Government Appoints Sophie Mirabella To Submarine Corporation December 17, 2013
100 Days Since The Election: “We’ve Made A Good Start,” Abbott Says December 15, 2013
Luke Howarth (LNP – Petrie) – First Speech December 11, 2013
Nick Varvaris (Lib – Barton) – First Speech December 11, 2013
Ann Sudmalis (Lib – Gilmore) – First Speech December 10, 2013
Ian Goodenough (Lib – Moore) – First Speech December 9, 2013
Christian Porter (Lib – Pearce) – First Speech December 9, 2013
Lucy Wicks (Lib – Robertson) – First Speech December 5, 2013
Karen McNamara (Lib – Dobell) – First Speech December 5, 2013
Michelle Landry (LNP – Capricornia) – First Speech December 5, 2013
Eric Hutchinson (Lib – Lyons) – First Speech December 3, 2013
Brett Whiteley (Lib – Braddon) – First Speech December 3, 2013
Melissa Price (Lib-Durack) – First Speech December 2, 2013
Rick Wilson (Lib-O’Connor) – First Speech December 2, 2013
Treasurer Joe Hockey Blocks ADM Takeover Of GrainCorp November 29, 2013
Final Two-Party Figures: Coalition Won 2013 Election With 3.61% Swing November 28, 2013
AEC Finalises $58 Million Of Election Funding To Candidates In Federal Election November 27, 2013
Election Funding Payments: 2013 Federal Election November 27, 2013
Pyne Abandons Gonski School Funding Agreements; New Arrangements After 2014 November 26, 2013
Abbott Announces Panel To Examine Democratisation Of NSW Liberals November 23, 2013
Tony Pasin (Lib – Barker) – First Speech November 21, 2013
Tony Abbott Address To W.A. Liberal Party State Council November 9, 2013
The Task Ahead: Joe Hockey Speech To Centre For Independent Studies November 8, 2013
John Howard Climate Change Speech: One Religion Is Enough November 5, 2013
Seats Changing Hands At The 2013 Federal Election October 31, 2013
Carbon Tax Was Socialism Masquerading As Environmentalism, Abbott Tells Tasmanian Liberals October 26, 2013
Brian Loughnane: Liberal Party’s 2013 Federal Election Analysis October 23, 2013
Orientation Day For New Members Of The House Of Representatives October 15, 2013
Abbott And Hunt Release Carbon Tax Repeal Legislation October 15, 2013
Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders October 14, 2013
The New Senate Numbers And The Abbott Government October 3, 2013
Greens Seek Recount After Scott Ludlam Loses Western Australian Senate Seat October 2, 2013
Palmer Wins By 7 Votes, Triggering Recount; Final Senate Results Now On Way October 1, 2013
Sophie Mirabella Concedes Defeat In Indi; Palmer Falls Behind In Fairfax September 18, 2013
2013 Federal Election Analysis: Kerry O’Brien September 17, 2013
The First Abbott Ministry: Statistical Analysis September 16, 2013
The First Abbott Ministry Announced September 16, 2013
ALP Back In Lead In McEwen; McGowan And Palmer Leads Narrow September 16, 2013
ALP Vote Deteriorating In Final Stages Of Counting; 55 Seats May Be 53 When All Votes Are In September 13, 2013
Coalition Edging Towards 90 Seats As Election Counting Continues September 12, 2013
Federal Election: Latest Results In Key Seats September 10, 2013
Transition To Abbott Government Begins; Shorten, Albanese Vie For ALP Leadership As Recriminations Start; Mirabella Struggling In Indi; Palmer Takes Fairfax; Micro Parties Descend On Senate September 9, 2013
Abbott Leads Coalition To Decisive Victory; Rudd Saves The Furniture And Quits ALP Leadership; Labor Loses 14 Seats With Lowest Primary Vote Since 1931 September 7, 2013
Abbott Promises No Change To GST, No Cuts To Education, Health, Pensions, ABC Or SBS September 6, 2013
Final Day Of Election Campaign Wraps Up September 6, 2013
Newspaper Editorials Overwhelmingly Favour Abbott September 6, 2013
Hockey And Robb Release Liberal Party Election Costings September 5, 2013
Tony Abbott’s Pre-Election National Press Club Address September 2, 2013
Government Humiliated By Treasury And PBO On Coalition Costings August 29, 2013
New Liberal Party Advertisement: Labor Connections August 29, 2013
Rudd And Abbott Meet In Second Leaders’ Forum At Rooty Hill RSL August 28, 2013
Bowen And Hockey Debate The Economy At National Press Club August 28, 2013
Trust Us, Join Us: Tony Abbott Launches Liberal Party Election Campaign August 25, 2013
Rudd And Abbott Meet In Leaders’ Forum August 21, 2013
Kevin Rudd And Tony Abbott National Press Club Debate August 11, 2013
Bowen And Hockey Spar Over Interest Rate Decision August 6, 2013
2013 Federal Election: Day 1 Media Statements August 5, 2013
Embarrassing Interview With Jaymes Diaz, Liberal Candidate For Greenway August 5, 2013
Liberals Propose One Debate And Two Forums During Election August 4, 2013
Choose Real Change: Tony Abbott Responds To September 7 Election Announcement August 4, 2013
Liberal Party Launches Television Advertisements July 14, 2013
Where Are The Seats Rudd Needs To Win? July 3, 2013
Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders June 27, 2013
Patrick Secker (Lib – Barker) – Valedictory Speech June 25, 2013
Valedictory Speech: Judi Moylan June 17, 2013
Would A Double Dissolution In Early 2014 Be Unconstitutional? May 25, 2013
A Scenario For Tony Abbott And A Motion Of No-Confidence May 13, 2013
Tony Abbott And Women Of Calibre: What Did He Actually Say? May 8, 2013
Tony Abbott Attempts To Move No-Confidence Motion In Gillard March 21, 2013
Abbott: Indigenous Issues Will Be At The Heart Of A Coalition Government In Word And Deed March 15, 2013
International Women’s Day 2013 March 8, 2013
BAILLIEU RESIGNS – DENIS NAPTHINE NEW VICTORIAN PREMIER March 6, 2013
Zed Seselja Topples Gary Humphries For ACT Liberal Senate Preselection February 23, 2013
In Barton, Tony Abbott Promises Home-Grown Policy With A Strong Australian Accent February 19, 2013
Tony Abbott State Of The Nation Address To CEDA February 15, 2013
Combet: Tony Abbott Is Australia’s Biggest Bullshit Artist February 13, 2013
Tony Abbott’s Remarks To The Shadow Cabinet February 4, 2013
Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders February 4, 2013
Tony Abbott’s Address To The National Press Club January 31, 2013
Why Has Gillard Picked September 14? January 30, 2013
“Our Plan” – Tony Abbott Releases Coalition Policy Document January 27, 2013
Gillard And Abbott Attend Australia Day Citizenship Ceremonies January 26, 2013
Seven Former Politicians Awarded Australia Day Honours: Downer, Uren Receive AC January 26, 2013
Scott Morrison: Australia, The Land Of Our Adoption January 24, 2013
Tony Abbott Briefs Liberal Party Candidates January 24, 2013
Stuart Robert Attacks Gillard Over National Security Strategy January 23, 2013
British Foreign Secretary William Hague’s Howard Lecture January 17, 2013
Howard Lecture: Tony Abbott Introduces William Hague January 17, 2013
Unemployment Rate Increases 0.1% To 5.4% January 17, 2013
Gillard And Rudd: 935 Days Each As Prime Minister January 13, 2013
Eva Cox: Abbott A Confused, Conservative Sexist, But Not A Misogynist January 10, 2013
Tony Abbott Fights Fires Around Nowra January 9, 2013
Who Will Win The 2013 Federal Election? January 7, 2013
Tony Abbott’s New Year Message December 31, 2012
Malcolm Turnbull: “It Has Never Been Easier To Get Away With Telling Lies” December 27, 2012
Tony Abbott’s Christmas Message December 24, 2012
Graham Perrett Refers Slipper Conspiracy Allegations To Federal Police December 23, 2012
Abbott On Budget Surplus: Government Has Completely Failed On Economic Management December 20, 2012
Murdoch And Turnbull Tweet About Guns December 15, 2012
Tony Abbott At Oxford: On Tradition, A Revived Colombo Plan, And Decision-Making December 14, 2012
Today’s Electoral Anniversaries: Hughes And Fraser December 13, 2012
Labor Pursues Brough Over Role In Slipper-Ashby Case December 12, 2012
Brandis Accuses Roxon Of Inappropriate Behaviour December 12, 2012
Ashby’s Lawyers Say There Was No Conspiracy In Slipper Case December 12, 2012
James Ashby Says He Will Appeal Slipper Judgment December 12, 2012
Abuse Of Process: Peter Slipper Sexual Harassment Case Thrown Out By Federal Court December 12, 2012
Today’s Political Messages: Swan And Abbott December 10, 2012
More Anniversaries: Three Elections, A Floating Dollar And The Redfern Speech December 9, 2012
Scott Morrison Comments On Asylum Seeker Conditions On Nauru December 6, 2012
2013 Election Advertising Underway Already: Greg Bickley In Bendigo December 6, 2012
Abbott’s Road Trip Takes Him To Port Macquarie December 6, 2012
National Accounts Show Annual Economic Growth Of 3.1% December 5, 2012
Swan And Hockey Argue Over Interest Rates December 4, 2012
Gillard And Abbott Appear On Sunday Talk Shows December 2, 2012
George Brandis Press Conference On Gillard AWU Allegations November 30, 2012
Government And Opposition Reflect On Five Years Of Rudd/Gillard November 24, 2012
Gillard Government Moves Yet Closer To Howard On Asylum Seekers November 21, 2012
Rudd And Turnbull On Q&A: Dumped Leaders Discuss Leadership November 19, 2012
Tony Abbott’s Brisbane Media Conference November 13, 2012
Current Federal Parliamentary Party Leaders November 1, 2012
On Alan Jones, Politics And Narcissism October 3, 2012
Gillard, Lowy And Abbott: Australian Multicultural Council Lecture September 19, 2012
Tony Abbott’s Revised Coalition Shadow Ministry September 19, 2012
Nauru Designated For Regional Processing September 10, 2012
Malcolm Turnbull Speech On Same-Sex Marriage September 10, 2012
Malcolm Turnbull’s Speech On Republican Virtues: Truth, Leadership & Responsibility September 5, 2012
Liberals Remember The Labor-Greens Anniversary September 1, 2012
Abbott Sceptical That Gonski Is “Doable At This Time” August 20, 2012
Tony Windsor Attacks Tony Abbott August 16, 2012
Malcolm Turnbull Pays Tribute To Robert Hughes August 14, 2012
Tony Abbott Speech On Free Speech August 6, 2012
Abbott Releases Foreign Investment Discussion Paper August 3, 2012
Hockey: Springsteen Not A Basis For Sound Public Policy August 1, 2012
Mal Brough Wins Liberal Party Preselection For Fisher July 29, 2012
Tony Abbott’s China Speech: Working Harder On A Complex Relationship July 24, 2012
Turnbull Speech: Open Markets, Open Minds And An Open Society July 19, 2012
Tony Abbott’s Foreign Policy Speech To The Heritage Foundation July 18, 2012
Senator Mary Jo Fisher To Resign June 21, 2012
Tony Abbott: The Coalition’s Plan For Stronger Communities June 8, 2012
Gillard And Abbott Light Royal Jubilee Beacon June 4, 2012
Abbott: This Is An Important Week May 28, 2012
Joe Hockey’s National Press Club Budget Address May 16, 2012
Whatever It Is, I’m Against It May 15, 2012
Peter Costello Responds To Michael Kroger May 11, 2012
Michael Kroger Unloads On Peter Costello May 11, 2012
Tony Abbott’s Budget Reply Speech May 10, 2012
Peter Costello: The Colt From Kooyong? May 9, 2012
Abbott: Gillard Should Also Reject Thomson’s Vote April 29, 2012
Tony Abbott Speech To The Victorian Liberal Party April 28, 2012
Abbott Calls On Gillard To Require Slipper To Step Aside As Speaker April 21, 2012
Abbott: The Coalition’s Plan For A Cleaner Environment April 20, 2012
Hockey On Lateline: The End Of The Age Of Entitlement April 18, 2012
Hockey Speech: The End Of The Age Of Entitlement April 17, 2012
Alby Schultz Announces Retirement From Hume April 17, 2012
Senator Judith Adams Dies March 31, 2012
Liberal Ad: Lemons Never Change Their Spots February 24, 2012
Tony Abbott’s Speech to the Coalition Party Room February 7, 2012
Abbott: My Plan For A Stronger Economy, A Stronger Australia January 31, 2012
Christopher Pyne: Gillard As Ruthless As Richard III January 23, 2012
Tony Abbott’s 2012 New Year Message December 31, 2011
Tony Abbott’s 2011 Christmas Message December 24, 2011
Government Offers Nauru To Abbott In Return For Malaysia December 22, 2011
Who Says Abbott Should Flick The Switch To Positive? December 12, 2011
Tony Abbott Responds To Mid-Year Budget Update November 29, 2011
Swan Releases MYEFO: Budget Surplus Shaved November 29, 2011
Tony Abbott Speech on the Economy to The Sydney Institute November 21, 2011
Liberal Party Launches New Attack On Labor’s 4th Anniversary November 20, 2011
Scott Morrison Promises To Protect The “Borders Of Our Values” November 18, 2011
Abbott Says No To Superannuation Levy Increase But Won’t Repeal In Government November 18, 2011
Craig Thomson and Mary Jo Fisher: MPs in the News September 9, 2011
Sen. Sean Edwards (Lib-SA) – Maiden Speech August 25, 2011
Turnbull Condemns Rejection Of Climate Science July 21, 2011
Reith Review of Liberal Party Election Campaign Released July 18, 2011
ALP Releases Anti-Abbott Ad July 8, 2011
Joe Hockey’s Budget Reply Speech May 18, 2011
Abbott Proposes Welfare Crackdown March 31, 2011
Coalition Defeats Labor In NSW Election; O’Farrell New Premier March 26, 2011
Cyclone Yasi, Soldier’s Death, Egypt: Today’s Briefings February 3, 2011
Abbott Seeks Donations To Fight Flood Levy February 2, 2011
Gillard and Swan Trade Blows With Abbott Over Flood Levy January 29, 2011
Lazy Policy Under Cover of Sympathy For Flood Victims: Abbott January 29, 2011
Abbott Says Broadband Network Should Go January 18, 2011
A Flurry of Activity – and it’s only January 7 January 7, 2011
Hockey Attacks “Incompetence” Of Gillard Government January 5, 2011
Tony Abbott On Floods, NBN, School Chaplains And Gillard January 1, 2011
A Christmas Message Of Good Cheer From Tony Abbott December 24, 2010
The March of Political Time December 2, 2010
The Baillieu Ministry – Victoria – 2010 December 2, 2010
History Is Written By The Winners November 18, 2010
House of Representatives Debates Gay Marriage Resolution November 15, 2010
Victorian Liberals Put The Greens Last As Labor Stitches Up A Deal November 15, 2010
Baillieu Launches Liberal Party’s Victorian Election Campaign November 14, 2010
Brian Loughnane Analyses Result Of 2010 Federal Election November 10, 2010
Giving Substance To The Words November 4, 2010
Election Funding Payments: 2010 Federal Election October 29, 2010
John Alexander (Lib-Bennelong) – Maiden Speech October 28, 2010
Kennett Savages Senator Helen Kroger Over Green Preferences October 27, 2010
Dan Tehan (Lib-Wannon) – Maiden Speech October 27, 2010
Wyatt Roy (LNP-Longman) – Maiden Speech October 26, 2010
Ross Vasta (LNP-Bonner) – Maiden Speech No. 2 October 26, 2010
Karen Andrews (LNP-McPherson) – Maiden Speech October 25, 2010
Josh Frydenberg (Lib-Kooyong) – Maiden Speech October 25, 2010
Is It Time For The Liberals To Dispose Of Abbott? October 21, 2010
Natasha Griggs (CLP-Solomon) – Maiden Speech October 18, 2010
Seats Changing Hands At The 2010 Federal Election September 30, 2010
Ken Wyatt (Lib-Hasluck) – Maiden Speech September 29, 2010
Jane Prentice (Lib-Ryan) – Maiden Speech September 29, 2010
Katter Supports Coalition; Windsor-Oakeshott Decision Due Shortly September 7, 2010
Abbott Accuses Gillard Of Breaking Election Promise September 1, 2010
Politics Abhors A Vacuum August 22, 2010
Tony Abbott’s Election Night Speech: 2010 Federal Election August 21, 2010
Day 33: The Dying Moments August 19, 2010
Day 32: Look, They’re Voting August 18, 2010
Day 27: What Are They Thinking? August 13, 2010
Day 26: The Conventional Wisdom Turns August 12, 2010
Throwing The Switch To Burlesque August 9, 2010
Tony Abbott’s Campaign Launch Speech August 8, 2010
Day 20: New Hope August 6, 2010
Day 19: Return To Norwood August 5, 2010
Day 18: Bloggers Galore And Not A Swinging Voter In Sight August 4, 2010
Day 17 – Amusing Ourselves To Defeat August 3, 2010
The ALP Is Losing And They Know It August 2, 2010
Day 11: With The Liberals in Deakin July 28, 2010
The Narrative: Week Two Begins July 26, 2010
Day 4: On Message July 21, 2010
Day 3: Oh My God, They Killed WorkChoices! July 20, 2010
Days 1-2: On Message As The Election Skirmish Begins July 19, 2010
Wilson Tuckey TV Advertisement July 18, 2010
Game On: Gillard And Abbott Video Messages July 17, 2010
Tony Abbott Says Gillard Cannot Be Trusted July 17, 2010
Galahs And Polls June 22, 2010
Penrith By-Election: Victory Speech By Stuart Ayres June 19, 2010
Petro Georgiou: Valedictory Speech June 3, 2010
Tony Abbott: ‘We All Have To Live With Shit’ March 31, 2010
Rudd And Abbott Debate Health Reform At National Press Club March 23, 2010
Tony Abbott Comments On Kevin Rudd’s Health Plans March 13, 2010
Tony Abbott On Homosexuality March 7, 2010
Paul Fletcher (Lib-Bradfield) – Maiden Speech February 9, 2010
Kelly O’Dwyer (Lib-Higgins) – Maiden Speech February 8, 2010
Tony Abbott On Housewives And Ironing February 8, 2010
Turnbull Says He Will Cross The Floor To Support Rudd Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme February 8, 2010
Joe Hockey Accuses Kevin Rudd Of Rewriting Economic History January 20, 2010
Senator Sue Boyce Crosses The Floor To Support Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme November 30, 2009
Brandis: The Liberal Party And The Liberal Cause October 22, 2009
2CC Commentary: Liberal Leadership & Climate Change June 29, 2009
Turnbull Pushes For Delay of Emissions Trading Scheme Legislation May 26, 2009
Malcolm Turnbull’s New Year Message December 30, 2008
John Howard Returns To The Fray November 16, 2008
Is Julie Bishop A Political Clown? November 11, 2008
Coming Soon: The Howard Years October 24, 2008
ACT Government Teeters; ALP Massacred In NSW By-Elections October 19, 2008
Malcolm Turnbull Twitters October 17, 2008
Malcolm Turnbull Address To The Nation October 16, 2008
Turnbull Offers Support For Economic Stimulus Package October 14, 2008
Liberals Offer Three-Point Plan For Financial Crisis October 10, 2008
Financial Crisis: Malcolm Turnbull Address To Queensland Liberal National Party October 10, 2008
Gillard Sledges Turnbull At Grand Final Breakfast September 27, 2008
Malcolm Turnbull’s Shadow Ministry September 22, 2008
Malcolm Turnbull Addresses National Press Club On The Budget May 21, 2008
Nelson Promises Reduction In Petrol Excise In Budget Reply Speech May 15, 2008
Clare O’Neil: Howard’s Terrifying Lack Of Reflection March 20, 2008
“Partially Treated Sewage Sandwich” From Julie Bishop February 19, 2008
Brendan Nelson Supports Stolen Generations Apology February 13, 2008
Brendan Nelson’s Australia Day Address January 26, 2008
Seats Changing Hands At The 2007 Federal Election December 20, 2007
Liberal Party Director Analyses Election Defeat December 19, 2007
Bennelong Declaration Ends Howard’s Political Career December 12, 2007
ALP Lead In McEwen Now Only 6 Votes December 10, 2007
Nelson Announces Shadow Ministry December 6, 2007
Coalition Shadow Ministry From December 6, 2007 December 6, 2007
Oppositions Do Win Elections: Gartrell Analyses ALP Election Victory December 4, 2007
Brendan Nelson Elected Liberal Party Leader In Close Vote November 29, 2007
Abbott Withdraws From Liberal Leadership Contest November 28, 2007
McKew Wins Bennelong November 26, 2007
Malcolm Turnbull First To Declare In Race For Liberal Leadership November 25, 2007
The Morning After: ABC Radio News Reports The 2007 Federal Election November 25, 2007
Costello To Quit Politics; Will Not Seek Or Accept Liberal Leadership November 25, 2007
Costello To Quit Politics; Won’t Seek Leadership November 25, 2007
2007 Federal Election Night Reports November 24, 2007
Liberal Party Climate Change Policy: 1990 vs 2007 November 20, 2007
Liberal Party Campaigns On Economic Management November 7, 2007
MPs Retiring At The 2007 Federal Election October 23, 2007
Howard And Costello Offer Tax Cuts Package October 15, 2007
“Australia’s Choice”: Howard Attempts To Frame The Election October 14, 2007
November 24: Howard Announces Federal Election October 14, 2007
John Howard’s Speech On Reconciliation October 11, 2007
Liberal Party Website Hacked October 10, 2007
Current Federal Parliamentary Party Leaders September 17, 2007
I’ll Retire During Next Term: Howard September 12, 2007
Howard Survives Party-Room Meeting Without Challenge September 12, 2007
Howard Conducts APEC Final Press Conference; Questioned About Leadership September 9, 2007
Costello And Howard Comment On Leadership Claims By Michael Brissenden August 15, 2007
Leaked Mark Textor Documents Show Coalition’s Devastating Electoral Position June 21, 2007
Treasurer Peter Costello’s Post-Budged Address To The National Press Club May 9, 2007
Budget Gives Tax Cuts; Targets Education, Childcare, Aged, Environment May 8, 2007
Howard Says He’s Not Going Anywhere March 23, 2007
Santoro Resigns From Ministry Over Share Dealings March 16, 2007
Coalition Touts Its Achievements On 11th Anniversary March 2, 2007
Howard Reshuffle; Vanstone, Hardgrave Sacked; Turnbull Into Cabinet January 23, 2007
Liberal Party TV Advertisements – 2006 Victorian State Election November 22, 2006
Howard’s Letter to MPs; Costello Says He’s Staying July 31, 2006
Three Days Of Conflicting Claims Over Liberal Leadership: Now Costello Holds A Press Conference July 12, 2006
Howard Again Disputes Claims He Struck A Liberal Party Leadership Deal With Peter Costello July 11, 2006
McLachlan Claims Howard-Costello Leadership Deal In 1994; Costello Concurs; Howard Demurs July 10, 2006
John Howard Statement To The House On Iraq June 22, 2006
Howard And Abbott Abortion Counselling Press Conference March 2, 2006
Howard Ministry; Nelson To Defence; Nats Lose; Turnbull Tapped January 24, 2006
Hill Confirms Resignation; UN Diplomatic Appointment Expected Soon January 20, 2006
Resignation Statement by Senator Robert Hill January 20, 2006
Howard Pays Tribute To Hill January 20, 2006
Liberal Party Touts It Achievements In 2005 December 20, 2005
Costello Denies Misleading Parliament; Treasury Releases Executive Minute On IR December 19, 2005
Costello Says He Won’t Challenge Howard December 7, 2005
Malcolm Turnbull Paper On Taxation Reform August 26, 2005
Costello Hints At Benefits Of Deputies Taking On The Top Job August 12, 2005
Senator Judith Adams (Lib-W.A) – First Speech August 11, 2005
Alexander Downer: Earle Page Politics Speech May 17, 2005
Alexander Downer Speech To Earle Page College Annual Politics Dinner May 17, 2005
Election Funding Payments: 2004 Federal Election December 9, 2004
Malcolm Turnbull (Lib-Wentworth) – Maiden Speech November 29, 2004
Andrew Robb (Lib-Goldstein) – Maiden Speech November 29, 2004
Michael Ferguson (Bass-Lib) – First Speech November 17, 2004
Seats Changing Hands At The 2004 Federal Election October 31, 2004
Brian Loughnane: Liberal Party’s 2004 Federal Election Analysis October 27, 2004
Fourth Howard Ministry Sworn In October 26, 2004
Liberal Party TV Advertisements – 2004 Federal Election October 7, 2004
Liberal Party Election Advertisements: 2004 Federal Election October 7, 2004
Labor’s Record In Government: Liberal 2004 Election Booklet October 1, 2004
Labor In Opposition: Liberal Party 2004 Election Booklet October 1, 2004
John Howard’s 2004 Election Policy Speech September 26, 2004
Costello And Crean Debate Economy At National Press Club September 22, 2004
Parties Debate Final Budget Outcome Figures September 10, 2004
Howard And Latham Address RSL Annual Conference September 7, 2004
Howard Announces Medicare Rebate Extension September 6, 2004
Parties Haggle Over Rules For Leaders’ Debate August 30, 2004
Sir Rupert Hamer, Former Victorian Premier, Genuine Liberal, Dies, 87 March 30, 2004
Abbott: Abortion Is The Easy Way Out And A Measure Of Our Moral Health March 16, 2004
Howard Appears At Queensland Coalition Campaign Launch January 24, 2004
Tony Abbott: The Moral Case For The Howard Government January 23, 2004
Geoff Kitney: Selfish Australia Votes For Itself January 10, 2004
Costello Announces $7.5 Billion Budget Surplus September 30, 2003
Costello Jousts With Journalists Over National Accounts, Iraq, Tuckey, Ethanol And Hanson September 2, 2003
Abbott Denies Lying August 26, 2003
Howard Opposes Gay Marriages August 5, 2003
The Difference Between Labor And Liberal? July 1, 2003
Costello And Howard At The Liberal Party Federal Council June 8, 2003
Costello Relationship Is Professional, Effective And Friendly: Howard June 4, 2003
Howard Decision ‘Not My Happiest Day’, Says Costello June 3, 2003
HOWARD SAYS HE’S STAYING June 3, 2003
Alston Attacks ABC Coverage Of Iraq War May 30, 2003
Treasurer Peter Costello’s 2003-04 Budget Speech May 13, 2003
Howard Announces Cabinet Decision To Deploy Defence Forces In Gulf Region March 18, 2003
John Howard’s Address On Iraq To The National Press Club March 13, 2003
John Hewson Criticises John Howard Over Iraq War Involvement March 11, 2003
John Howard’s Address To Parliament On Iraq February 4, 2003
Reform With A Social Conscience: Tony Abbott Speech To Young Liberals January 11, 2003
Howard’s Guarded Defence Of Costello Against Stone Attack January 4, 2003
Howard Launches Menzies Virtual Museum September 13, 2002
John Howard’s Formula For Winning Elections June 10, 2002
John Gorton Memorial Service; Howard Speaks, Hughes Excoriates Fraser May 31, 2002
John Gorton: Condolence Speech by Simon Crean May 27, 2002
The Right Honourable Sir John Gorton GCMG, AC, CH May 22, 2002
John Gorton, Australian, Former Liberal Prime Minister, Dies, 90 May 20, 2002
2002 Federal Budget Speech: Peter Costello May 14, 2002
Peter Costello Talks About How Hard He Works May 13, 2002
Howard And Costello Leadership Dance Continues May 10, 2002
Mark Latham Calls On ALP To Muscle Up; Attacks Staley; Abbott, Costello Respond May 3, 2002
John Howard Discusses Leadership And Crossing The Road April 17, 2002
John Howard Addresses Liberal Party Federal Council; Emphasises Defence And Terror Issues April 14, 2002
Ron Walker On How The Liberals Will Handle The Leadership Question April 12, 2002
John Howard Comments On The Liberal Party Leadership April 12, 2002
Bill Heffernan’s Disgraceful Speech Under Parliamentary Privilege March 11, 2002
Howard Grilled At Lively Press Conference; Tense Mood In Question Time February 19, 2002
First Speech: Sussan Ley (Liberal, Farrer-NSW) February 13, 2002
Abbott, Public Service Basher, Repents February 6, 2002
Election Funding Payments: 2001 Federal Election December 6, 2001
Liberal Party Members – House – 2001 December 1, 2001
Howard Discusses How The Liberal Party Chooses A Speaker November 29, 2001
Howard Sworn In For Third Term As Prime Minister November 26, 2001
Howard Wins A Third Term: Some Historical Comparisons November 11, 2001
Prime Minister John Howard’s 2001 Election Victory Speech November 10, 2001
John Howard’s 2001 Election Policy Speech October 28, 2001
Howard Launches Government Campaign With A Billion Dollars Of Promises October 28, 2001
2001 Federal Election: John Howard And Kim Beazley Leaders’ Debate October 14, 2001
David Kemp Leaflet – 2001 Federal Election October 5, 2001
Battlelines Drawn As Howard And Beazley Enter Election Campaign October 5, 2001
Howard Calls November 10 Election; Refuses To Commit To Serving Full Three Years October 5, 2001
Conservatives And Liberals Combined: Tony Abbott Speech September 10, 2001
Michael Wooldridge Announces Resignation From Parliament September 7, 2001
Costello’s Future Directions August 18, 2001
The Spirit Of The Volunteer: Speech By Peter Costello August 15, 2001
Costello Defends Globalisation; Speech Stakes Out Election Position And Leadership Credentials July 26, 2001
Aston By-Election (2001) July 14, 2001
More Trouble For Howard: By-Election In Crucial Melbourne Electorate April 24, 2001
A Statistical Analysis Of The Howard Ministry – 2001 April 1, 2001
Howard Says He Has Listened To The Voters But Maintains Government Direction Is Sound March 18, 2001
Ryan By-Election (2001) March 17, 2001
A Night Of See-Saw Counting In Ryan By-Election March 17, 2001
The (Former?) Liberal Party Stronghold of Ryan March 17, 2001
By-Election: Day Of Reckoning In Ryan March 17, 2001
Another Poll Shows Coalition In Trouble As Ryan By-Election Nears March 13, 2001
Howard Speaks About Benevolence March 13, 2001
Howard Opens Liberal Party Campaign For Ryan By-Election March 2, 2001
Historic Labor Landslide In Queensland Election; Coalition Decimated; One Nation Wreaks Havoc On The Right February 17, 2001
The Reshuffled Howard Ministry – February 2001 February 14, 2001
The Difficult Task Of Winning A Third Term February 11, 2001
Electoral Rorts Snares Would-Be Howard Minister Mal Brough January 31, 2001
Beyond Ideology: Speech By Tony Abbott January 6, 2001
Satire: Welcome To ReithCard December 1, 2000
Peter Costello on Australian Prime Ministers October 16, 2000
Kennett For Canberra Stories Just A Media Beat-Up August 20, 2000
Howard Says He’ll Consider Retirement After 64th Birthday July 26, 2000
Minority Government In South Australia July 7, 2000
Pre-Selection Contests Occupying Attention Of Major Parties June 12, 2000
A By-Election In Isaacs? May 28, 2000
John Howard’s Address To The Liberal-National Convention April 16, 2000
Liberal Party Constitution – Victoria 2000 March 25, 2000
The Next Ten Years: John Howard’s Federation Address January 29, 2000
50th Anniversary of Election of Menzies Government December 10, 1999
John Howard Speech On 50th Anniversary Of Election Of Menzies Government December 9, 1999
Liberals Reject Kroger In Burwood November 16, 1999
John Howard’s 2UE Radio Interview with John Laws November 3, 1999
John Howard’s Speech to the NSW State Convention of the Liberal Party October 31, 1999
Napthine Coalition Shadow Ministry – Victoria 1999 October 29, 1999
Peter Costello’s Statement in Support of the “Yes” Case October 27, 1999
Abbott And Costello Defamation Action March 5, 1999
John Howard: The Australian Way January 28, 1999
1998 Federal Election: Two-Party-Preferred Statistics By State And Seat December 1, 1998
Election Funding Payments: 1998 Federal Election November 27, 1998
Members Of The House Of Representatives – 1998 November 1, 1998
Lynton Crosby: 1998 Election Analysis October 23, 1998
VCEpolitics.com: 1998 Federal Election – Week 6 Aftermath October 4, 1998
John Howard’s 1998 Election Night Victory Speech October 3, 1998
Liberal Party Policies For The 1998 Federal Election October 3, 1998
The Day After 2: Liberal Dream October 2, 1998
Bob Charles (Lib-La Trobe) Campaign Leaflet: 1998 Federal Election October 1, 1998
1998 Federal Election: Liberal Party Advertisements October 1, 1998
Peter Costello Higgins Election Leaflets – 1998 Federal Election September 30, 1998
John Howard’s 1998 Federal Election Policy Speech September 20, 1998
Howard And Beazley In 1998 Election Debate September 13, 1998
Howard Announces The 1998 Federal Election August 30, 1998
John Howard’s Second Anniversary Speech To NSW Liberals April 3, 1998
Tony Robinson (ALP-Mitcham) 1997 By-Election How-To-Vote Card December 13, 1997
Auditing The Backbones November 18, 1997
The First Howard Ministry – October 1997 October 20, 1997
Downer: Australia’s Place In The World November 26, 1996
Joe Hockey (Lib-North Sydney) – Maiden Speech September 10, 1996
Howard Proposes Tighter Gun Control Laws And Gun Buy-Back Program In Response To Port Arthur Shootings May 6, 1996
Liberal Party Members – House – 1996 April 1, 1996
House Of Representatives Members – 1996 April 1, 1996
Enough: Liberal Party Election Leaflet March 19, 1996
Howard Government 1996 Cabinet Committees March 17, 1996
Andrew Robb: The 1996 Federal Election March 13, 1996
John Howard Claims Victory In 1996 Federal Election March 2, 1996
John Howard’s 1996 Federal Election Policy Speech February 18, 1996
1996 Federal Election News: Jan 27-Feb 23 January 27, 1996
National Identity: John Howard Headland Speech December 13, 1995
Fair Australia: John Howard Headland Speech October 13, 1995
Howard: Response To Keating’s Republic Proposal June 8, 1995
The Role of Government: John Howard 1995 Headland Speech June 6, 1995
Alexander Downer And Peter Costello Win Liberal Party Leadership May 23, 1994
Keating And Hewson Do Battle In Censure Debate Over Sports Rorts Affair February 24, 1994
Andrew Robb: The 1993 Federal Election April 1, 1993
John Hewson’s Election Night Concession Speech March 13, 1993
Andrew Peacock (Liberal-Kooyong) How-To-Vote Card March 13, 1993
Hewson Talks To Hinch March 11, 1993
Liberal Party Video: Fightback! January 15, 1993
In Final Question Time Before 1993 Election, Keating Lashes Hewson On Fightback! December 16, 1992
Keating Blasts The Old Fogies Of The Liberal Party And The Cultural Cringe Of The 1950s February 27, 1992
Wills By-Election Campaign Begins February 23, 1992
Keating And Hewson Exchange Words Over Death Of Kerr April 9, 1991
Ballot Paper: Higgins 1990 March 24, 1990
Keating Worries The Government Isn’t Getting Credit For Its Economic Reform Record May 31, 1989
Kennett Dumped As Liberal Leader; Peacock Coup Still Dominates Canberra Politics May 23, 1989
Jeff Kennett Dumped From Liberal Leadership In Victoria May 23, 1989
Sack Call On Liberal Plotters May 22, 1989
Peacock Defeats Howard In Surprise Challenge; Nationals Replace Sinclair With Blunt May 9, 1989
John Kerin Comments On Leadership Changes In the Coalition May 9, 1989
How Much Does A Leadership Change Cost? May 9, 1989
Howard Questioned Over His Loyalty To Peacock May 9, 1989
Peacock And Blunt Announce Their Leadership Positions To The House of Representatives May 9, 1989
John Howard Comments On Death Of Sir William McMahon March 31, 1988
John Howard Concedes Defeat In 1987 Federal Election July 11, 1987
1987 Federal Election: Liberal Party TV Advertisements July 10, 1987
1987 Federal Election: John Howard’s Liberal Party Policy Speech June 25, 1987
Bob Hawke Announces The 1987 Double Dissolution Election May 27, 1987
Kennett-Peacock Car Phone Conversation March 23, 1987
Murray Nicoll, Radio Journalist, Comments On The Liberal Party Leadership November 14, 1986
John Howard Comments On His Leadership Of The Liberal Party November 14, 1986
John Howard Takes Liberal Leadership As Andrew Peacock Miscalculates September 5, 1985
Peacock Moves Against Howard; Murphy Sentenced September 3, 1985
John Howard Hosts Midday Show August 30, 1985
Swinging Voters And The 1984 Federal Election April 15, 1985
1984 Post-Election Analysis: McMullan, Henderson And Butman April 15, 1985
Bob Hawke And Andrew Peacock 1984 Election Night Speeches December 1, 1984
Leaders’ Debate: 1984 Federal Election November 26, 1984
A Year After His Defeat, Malcolm Fraser Talks To Peter Couchman March 5, 1984
John Howard Comments On The 1983 Election Defeat And His Leadership Ambitions March 6, 1983
Malcolm Fraser Concedes Defeat In 1983 Federal Election March 5, 1983
Video Scenes From 1983 Federal Election Night March 5, 1983
Final Television Broadcasts: 1983 Federal Election March 2, 1983
1983 Federal Election: Liberal Party TV Advertisement March 1, 1983
Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser’s Final Appearance At The National Press Club March 1, 1983
Liberal Party Advertisement: Malcolm Fraser, Andrew Peacock And Ian MacPhee February 28, 1983
Fraser Says Your Money Would Be Safer Under The Bed; That’s Where The Commies Are, Says Hawke February 22, 1983
Malcolm Fraser’s 1983 Federal Election Policy Speech February 15, 1983
Norm Gallagher Jailed; Fraser Prepares For Policy Speech; Don Chipp’s Senate Campaign February 15, 1983
Malcolm Fraser: Double Dissolution Election Statement February 3, 1983
Fraser Calls Early Election As Hawke Replaces Hayden February 3, 1983
Rupert “Dick” Hamer Announces His Resignation As Victorian Premier May 28, 1981
Andrew Peacock Resigns From Fraser Government April 28, 1981
1980 Federal Election: Malcolm Fraser’s Victory Speech October 18, 1980
Malcolm Fraser’s 1980 Liberal Party Policy Speech September 30, 1980
Tony Abbott Attacks Marxist Influence On Curriculum And Teaching In Universities March 20, 1979
Alan Jones – Earlwood – NSW Liberal HTV July 13, 1978
The Death of Sir Robert Menzies May 15, 1978
Malcolm Fraser’s Remarks On Winning The 1977 Federal Election December 10, 1977
Fraser Calls An Early 1977 Federal Election; Whitlam Responds October 27, 1977
Don Chipp Resigns From The Liberal Party March 24, 1977
Sir John Kerr Opens The 30th Parliament February 17, 1976
1975 Federal Election: The Count And Leaders’ Speeches December 13, 1975
1975 Federal Election: Audio Clips From The Campaign December 11, 1975
“Australian Labor Prison” – Liberal Party 1975 Election Leaflet December 1, 1975
Malcolm Fraser’s 1975 Federal Election Policy Speech November 27, 1975
Turn On The Lights – Renee Geyer Sings Liberal Party 1975 Campaign Jingle November 25, 1975
Il Dismissale: Max Gillies On The Dismissal November 12, 1975
The 1975 Constitutional Crisis: Audio Clips November 11, 1975
Special One-Day Sitting: Overseas Loans Affair July 9, 1975
Sir Robert Menzies, Freeman Of The City Of Kew, Warns Of Community Greed August 11, 1974
Snedden Acknowledges Whitlam Victory But Won’t Concede He Lost May 29, 1974
ABC Election Count: 1974 Federal Election May 18, 1974
1974 Liberal Party Election Advertisements May 10, 1974
Richard Carleton Interviews Whitlam And Snedden On This Day Tonight May 1, 1974
1974 Federal Election: Liberal Leader Billy Snedden’s Policy Speech April 30, 1974
Snedden, McMahon, Whitlam And Gair On The Campaign Trail November 29, 1972
Malcolm Fraser’s Resignation Speech: “Disloyalty Intolerable And Not To Be Endured” March 9, 1971
Prime Minister John Gorton Addresses the National Press Club June 20, 1968
1966 Federal Election: Harold Holt Liberal Party Policy Speech November 8, 1966
Sir Robert Menzies Announces His Retirement After 16 Years As Prime Minister January 20, 1966
1963 Federal Election: Sir Robert Menzies Policy Speech November 12, 1963
The Battle For Freedom: Sir Robert Menzies’s Jefferson Oration July 4, 1963
High Court Strikes Down Communist Party Dissolution Bill March 9, 1951
Communist Party Dissolution Bill – Second Reading Speech by Robert Menzies April 27, 1950
1949 Federal Election: Robert Menzies Liberal Party Policy Speech November 10, 1949
Robert Menzies: Politics As An Art November 28, 1948
The Forgotten People: Robert Menzies May 22, 1942